Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC

Technology

Sr.CategorySourcingManager

$148–200k Bellevue, Washington, United States; New York, New York, United States; Austin, Texas, United States; Arlington, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sr. Category Sourcing Manager at Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC. Skills: Category Sourcing, Supply Chain, Procurement Strategy. Develop and execute category strategies. Manage supplier relationships”

What You'll Achieve.

Achieve cost savings targets; Improve supplier performance; Ensure supply chain resilience

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Cost reduction; Risk mitigation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, 5 years of experience in sourcing or procurement, Experience managing complex supply chains, Experience with category strategy development, Experience negotiating with suppliers

Nice to Have

Master's degree in a related field, Experience with e-commerce operations, Experience with global sourcing

What You'll Do.

Develop and execute category strategies

Manage supplier relationships

Negotiate contracts and pricing

Identify cost-saving opportunities

Monitor market trends

Collaborate with internal stakeholders

Ensure supply chain continuity

Drive supplier performance improvements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Internal stakeholders

Communication Scope

Stakeholder communication; Supplier communication

Process & Methodology

Project planning, Execution

Full Job Description

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities around the world, and we’ve designed the system with the capacity, flexibility, and performance to serve a wide range of customers, from individual households to schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity. Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. The Leo team is looking for a Senior Category Sourcing Manager to support business and engineering stakeholders in selecting, developing and managing business relationships with critical technology and service suppliers, and others as needed to execute on Leo objectives. Key job responsibilities The ideal candidate will have a proven track record managing highly strategic suppliers. This individual will be responsible managing dispenser and release mechanism providers, executing global sourcing and supplier engagement strategies, negotiating long-term commercial agreements and statements of work, and driving supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and technical execution. Success in this role requires the ability to operate effectively in a highly visible, fast-paced environment with significant executive exposure, international supplier engagement, and periodic domestic and overseas travel. Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, quality, operations, manufacturing, and program leadership, while solving complex challenges in ambiguous environments, will be highly valued. The ideal candidate combines strong commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and relationship management skills to influence outcomes across a diverse global supplier network

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